1.Place the generator level with the ground. Failure to do so will cause fuel to spill from the tank before reaching full capacity (Figure 12).
70 | = | DO NOT fill on | |
| unlevel ground | ||
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Ground |
| Ground | |
| Unlevel | ||
Unlevel |
| Level Ground | |
Level Ground |
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Figure 12. Only Fill on Level Ground
NOTICE
ONLY use #2 diesel fuel when refueling.
2. Remove fuel cap and fill tank (Figure 13).
DIESEL
FUEL
Figure 13. Fueling the Generator
3.Monitor the fuel gauge while filling fuel tank. Stop filling when the fuel gauge indicates full (Figure 14). DO NOT
wait for fuel to rise in filler neck.
inspection/setup
1/2
E 
F
Figure 14. Full Fuel Tank
CAUTION
DO NOT OVERFILL fuel system. Leave room for fuel expansion. Fuel expands when heated (Figure 15).
Source
Heat
Fuel EXPANDS
when heated
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Figure 15. Fuel Expansion
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